Evacuation Update: Mtn. View Fire Crews Investigating Possible Hazardous Materials Incident

Mountain View police and fire are investigating a possible hazardous materials incident at 2025 California St. tonight, a fire spokesman said.

The incident was reported shortly after 6 p.m., Mountain View fires spokesman Lynn Brown said.

Due to a strong smell of gas in the area, apartment buildings at 2017 and 2025 California St. have been evacuated and people in the area are advised to shelter in place, according to police.

“It smells like a rotten egg,” Brown said.

Evacuees are advised to go to the community center at 201 S. Rengstorff Ave. where they can seek assistance from the American Red Cross, police said.

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--Bay City News

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